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Ukraine and Georgia want to join Nato so as not to be invaded and colonised again by Russia, as they have been so many times in the past.
Nato is a defensive alliance that always existed, and still exists, to deter Russian aggression. There’s no other reason. During the Cold War the fear of Soviet invasion and nuclear holocaust was real, and Buccus would do well to delve into this when he talks of independently evaluating Russian lies and propaganda.
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LETTER: Nato deters Russian aggression
Imraan Buccus’ article is naïve and wishful (“Africans can think for themselves, thank you”, September 23).
Ukraine and Georgia want to join Nato so as not to be invaded and colonised again by Russia, as they have been so many times in the past.
Nato is a defensive alliance that always existed, and still exists, to deter Russian aggression. There’s no other reason. During the Cold War the fear of Soviet invasion and nuclear holocaust was real, and Buccus would do well to delve into this when he talks of independently evaluating Russian lies and propaganda.
Andrew Cripps
Via BusinessLIVE
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